“Every Saturday morning my hubby takes my daughter out with him for a Starbucks run. I get to sleep in or just lie in bed. ” – Estelle from Musings on Motherhood & Midlife

“I like taking my son to football practice, it’s 2 hours long and I don’t even have to get out of the car. I usually read or scan Pinterest.” – Melinda from Look What Mom Found

“I enjoy my time alone on a run as much as I can. I also try to sneak in an extra hour before working at the hospital so that I can enjoy a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks before I head in. People watching and silence are a beautiful thing sometimes.” – Lauryn from The Vintage Mom

“My favorite alone time is getting up early on weekend mornings and enjoying a cup of coffee in a quiet house before anyone else wakes up.” – Jessica from Found the Marbles

“The stay in the hospital after I had my last baby was the most alone time I have had in years! In fact, it felt like vacation!” – Lindsey from Sisters to Sons

Rarely, do we ever take a real break for ourselves. A break that will help us feel refreshed, clear our heads, and get some things done that we would otherwise struggle to accomplish.

Thankfully, I had that exact opportunity this weekend. My local social media group put together a working retreat for us at Mountaintop Lodge in Lake Naomi Club. When the retreat was announced, I was all “Yes, I am going.” But as time passed, the mom guilt crept in and I talked myself out of it.

And then I hit my wall. Everything the boys did aggravated me {whether it was truly aggravating or I just had had enough}. I had work to-do list that was growing by the minute because ’tis the season. My husband could sense that I was about to implode and he gave me the gentle push to commit to the retreat and book my spot.

And I am so glad he did.

The location could not have been more perfect: a lodge in the mountains.

A room with a fireplace all to myself.

{Credit: Mountaintop Lodge}

And a great group that I knew would understand some of the roadblocks that I was having with my work.

How do you make time for yourself?

Stephanie is an inspired photographer, social media specialist, and brand ambassador. When she doesn't have her camera in her hands, you'll find her with a cup of coffee. She lives life with her two boys and husband, taking it one latte at a time! You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google.

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Alone time is so underrated! I find that it’s harder for me to get away than my husband. I don’t know why that is, it just is, so I have to work a little harder to get alone time. I’m SO sad I missed out on the weekend with you and the other awesome PSMM ladies but I’m glad you got some time off.Kelly recently posted..Open Enrollment with MetLife #sponsored

the retreat location looks beautiful.. Even though my kids are older now, I remember saying so many times could I please have 5 minutes for personal hygiene, also known as a shower. I realized at some point just like the mom said going to the eye doctor was alone time. It is so hard to make time for yourself, but I think everyone benefits from Mom having some time off. thanks for sharing about the retreat!Alison Shaffer recently posted..Marvel’s THOR The Dark World now playing in a theater near you. See the official trailer in HD here!

So wish I could have gone! But I actually can’t take holidays away from the kids. I only did ONCE, and it was a retreat and it was amazing. Instead, I live for respite care days and that 15 minutes alone with my kindle before sleep Gina Badalaty recently posted..A Sugar-Free Holiday: Is It Possible?

Yes, this weekend was JUST what the doctor ordered!!!! I love how each room was so different. The decor in mine was very rustic mountain lodge. And those fireplaces… wish I could be back there right now!Jo-Lynne Shane {Musings of a Housewife} recently posted..Living On the Brink

It looks like it was a great weekend and what a fun group to be with. Alone time is SO important. I’m laughing at the quote by Lindsey from Sisters to Sons because I LOOOOOVED the alone time in the hospital after I had my son! Sometimes I dream about going back, haha!Carrie recently posted..Creative Kids Gift Idea: Magic Fun Dough Kits

My husband is great about spending “guy” time with our son at least once a week. Sometimes they leave early on a Saturday or Sunday morning, and stay gone most of the day. I would love a retreat with some of my girlfriends one day, though. Donna recently posted..Choosing The Perfect Girls Night Out Dress

Message from your older self… My three daughters are all in their twenties and out of the house. My oldest was married a month ago after persevering through wedding planning mania where I got calls, text message and emails throughout my day – my world is now silent. I tell myself this is all good and I am happy but I do miss (at times) the crazy life. One of my favorite alone time memories was taking one of my daughters to piano lessons and would love the 30 minutes waiting in the car. I would bundle myself and look forward to reading a book with a flash light in my car (imagine life pre-Kindle time). I fought the cold temperatures as long as I could-just for the quiet!! So yes it is very important to carve out some well-deserved me time but just remember it won’t be too long and you will be wondering where all the time went.
Glad to hear you had a great time at the Mountaintop Lodge and the Lake Naomi Club!

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